1. Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer was born on 25 December 1994 and is an Indian cricketer who plays for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
11 Facts About Venkatesh Iyer
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In February 2021, Venkatesh Iyer was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.
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Venkatesh Iyer emerged as a key player for KKR for the rest of the tournament, aiding in their run to the final, by scoring 370 runs at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 129.
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Venkatesh Iyer was named as player of the match in the second qualifier, after scoring 55 runs and he followed this up with another half century in the final.
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On 16 April 2023, Venkatesh Iyer scored his maiden IPL Century against Mumbai Indians scoring 104 runs in 51 balls.
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On 24 November 2024, Venkatesh Iyer was bought back by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs.
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Venkatesh Iyer was announced as the vice-captain of the team for the 2025 edition, succeeding Nitish Rana.
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Venkatesh Iyer was asked to stay back in UAE to be a net bowler in India's 2021 ICC T20 World Cup squad.
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Venkatesh Iyer made his T20I debut on 17 November 2021, for India against New Zealand.
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Venkatesh Iyer made his ODI debut on 19 January 2022, for India against South Africa.
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In June 2022, Venkatesh Iyer was named in India's squad for their T20I series against Ireland.